Will Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Law Get Stiff-Armed by Its Governor?

Governor Kasich could derail a recently passed medical marijuana law in Ohio. Following intense negotiations and a close vote, Ohio’s senate passed a medical marijuana bill last week that allows patients in the Buckeye state access to cannabis. However, the bill could still end up in the wastebasket if Ohio governor John Kasich decides to veto it. Will he or …

Rob Kampia From Marijuana Policy Project On Suspending Legalization Efforts In Ohio

Dear Friend — On Wednesday night, the Ohio Legislature passed a medical marijuana bill that’s based on OMM’s ballot initiative. When Gov. John Kasich (R) signs the bill into law, Ohio will become the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana! Because of this “conversion in Columbus,” we’re suspending the signature drive to place our initiative on the November 8 ballot. …

Marijuana Policy Project Drops Ohio Medical Marijuana Initiative

Ohioans won’t be voting on medical marijuana this fall because Marijuana Policy Project dropped its campaign after lawmakers passed a comprehensive plan Wednesday. National marijuana legalization powerhouse Marijuana Policy Project, and its local affiliate, Ohioans for Medical Marijuana, announced Saturday they would suspend a campaign to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio. The group had been working to collect the more than 305,000 valid …

Ohio Medical Marijuana Plan Heads To Gov. Kasich Desk!

Ohio could soon become the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana if Gov. John Kasich signs a plan passed Wednesday. By a margin of just three votes, senators approved legalizing medical marijuana while still prohibiting smoking and growing marijuana at home. The close vote showed how divided Ohio lawmakers remain on marijuana, even for medical purposes. But in the end, a majority wanted …

Ohio Patients: We want medical marijuana

J.P.’s story: ‘We are out of options’ Sue Schneider of Indian Hill and her son J.P. (Photo: The Enquirer/Kareem Elgazzar) If you smoke marijuana, you might be labelled a stoner or criminal. But a number of people across Ohio want a different title: patient. Ohio could soon become the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana either through a law, a constitutional …

CBD: QC Infusion

Nic Balzer is using his savings to start a marijuana-related business – before the drug is even legalized in Ohio.It’s a risk Balzer and partner Robert Ryan started taking on last year, prior to a failed ballot initiative to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The duo’s Cincinnati company, QC Infusion. They attended a marijuana business conference the day after the …

In Ohio, a Whopping 90% of Voters Are Behind Legalizing MMJ!

Legalization of medical marijuana in Ohio has overwhelming support among voters for a proposed MMJ ballot measures this November, according to new polling numbers from Quinnipiac University. In Ohio, a whopping 90% of voters are behind legalizing MMJ, the poll showed. The Marijuana Policy Project, who is working with Ohioans for Medical Marijuana (OMM) has an initiative in the works …

Ohio Major Step Closer To Legalizing Medical Marijuana!

By Laura A. Bischoff Columbus bureau The push to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio took a historic step forward on Tuesday when the House voted 71-26 in favor of a bill that would authorize doctors to recommend pot use to their patients. The House-backed plan would not allow home grow or smoking medical marijuana, would let local jurisdictions block it …

House Passes Medical Marijuana Plan In Historic Vote!

By: Jessie Balmert of Cincinnati.com COLUMBUS – In a first for Ohio legislators, House lawmakers passed a plan to legalize medical marijuana after a lengthy debate and hand wringing on both sides of the aisle. After years of opposing plans to legalize marijuana, medicinal or otherwise, House lawmakers passed a plan 71-26 Tuesday. Members of GOP-controlled House – under pressure from two medical marijuana efforts shooting …

Springfield lawmaker to host forum on medical marijuana bill Monday May 9th

By Matt Sanctis A Springfield lawmaker will host a public forum at 6:30 p.m. Monday, seeking input from area residents about proposed legislation to legalize medical marijuana. Ohio House members could vote on House Bill 523 as early as next week. If approved, it would allow patients to use marijuana for medical purposes but would still prohibit growing or selling …